New Artist Elle Varner (MBK / RCA) Gary Clark, Jr. (Warner Bros. Records) Lianne La Havas (Nonesuch Records Inc. / Warner Bros. Records) Melanie Amaro (Epic Records) The OMG Girlz (Pretty Hustle / Grand Hustle / Streamline / Interscope)
Male Artist Bruno Mars (Atlantic) Lupe Fiasco (Atlantic) Miguel (ByStorm / RCA) Trey Songz (Atlantic) Usher (RCA Records)
Female Artist Alicia Keys (RCA Records) Elle Varner (MBK / RCA) Estelle (Atlantic) Missy Elliott (Atlantic) Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
Duo, Group or Collaboration Chuck D, Johnny Juice, Will.i.am, Herbie Hancock (Iconomy Multi-Media & Entertainment) fun. feat. Janelle Monae (Atlantic) Lupe Fiasco feat. Guy Sebastian (Atlantic) Mary Mary (Columbia) Ne-Yo, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Rzeznik, Delta Rae, Natasha Bedingfield (Forward Song, LLC)
Jazz Album “Bone Appetit [Vol. 1 and 2]” – Jeff Bradshaw (Hidden Beach) ”Dreams” – Brian Culbertson (Verve Records) ”Renaissance” – Marcus Miller (Concord Jazz) ”Seeds From The Underground” – Kenny Garrett (Mack Avenue Records) ”The Preservation Hall 50th Anniversary Collection” – The Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Legacy)
Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary) “Best Days” – Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group) ”Go Get It” – Mary Mary (Columbia) ”God, Love & Romance” – Fred Hammond (Verity Gospel Music Group) ”I Win” – Marvin Sapp (Verity Gospel Music Group) ”Le’Andria Johnson The Experience” – Le’Andria Johnson (Music World Gospel / Music World) World Music Album “Ayah Ye! Moving Train” – KG Omulo (KG Omulo) ”Country, God, Or The Girl” – K’NAAN (A&M / Octone Records) ”Diversionary” – Brother B (King Chero Records) ”Wonderful Life” – Estelle (Atlantic)
Music Video “Adorn” – Miguel (ByStorm / RCA) ”Girl On Fire” – Alicia Keys (RCA Records) ”Locked Out Of Heaven” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic) ”This Christmas” – CeeLo Green (Elektra) ”You’re On My Mind” – KEM (Universal Motown)
Song “Be Mine for Christmas” – KEM (Universal Motown) ”Glorify the King” – KEM (Universal Motown) ”I Look To You” – Whitney Houston and R. Kelly (RCA Records) ”Locked Out Of Heaven” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic) ”You’re On My Mind” – KEM (Universal Motown)
Album “Bad – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition” – Michael Jackson (Legacy / Epic) ”Girl On Fire” – Alicia Keys (RCA Records) ”I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston” – Whitney Houston (RCA Records) ”On the Shoulders of Giants – The Soundtrack” – Chuck D, Will.i.am, Herbie Hancock, Nikki Yannofsky (Iconomy Multi-Media & Entertainment ) ”Perfectly Imperfect” – Elle Varner (MBK / RCA)
